The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-25

what an increase OF taxation WOULD lpi-
low from the erection OF such an insti.
tuition. when the corresponding benefits
would be to only 4 few. JIr argued that
an institution OF this kind would cost
not less than 100000 dollars, and could
not benefit more than two or three, or
perhaps half dozen boys from each towll-
ship, that if this 100000 were used i'll
increasing the efficiency of our common
schools, we would have a first class
school in every community, where, not
only our boys, but our daughters 100,
could be fairly educated. The agricul-
tural college only proposes to educate
our boys, and only small percentage
of Them The speaker argued that when
the people were made acquainted with
ali the facts in the case, that they miqht
not be ready for this institution. lie
felt it to be his duty to lay all the facts
before the people, and then if they were
ready, he was ready to work with them,
he favored institutions OF learning oi
whatsoever kind, they are ali important
factors in building up and developing
the numerous resources of our great,
grand old country, and they who failed
in this great work when the people are
ready, were traitors to the best interests
Of our country. The speaker next pre-
sented some of the benefits that would
grow out of the establishment of an eX-
perimental station in every county in
the State if such project was at all
feasible. In conclusion he paid glow
ing tribute to the farmers club at st.
Luke's, and to the whole people OF that
section of country.
Mr.. J. C. Goggans next took the stand,
and in few we'll chosen remarks, advo-
Gated the establishment of an agricultll-
raj college, and appealed 10 the clubs to
remain we'll organized and to continue
the good work.
Mr.. r. II. C. Hunter, chairman OF the
meeting, was loudly called for, and in
.ew well timed observations advocated
the agricultural college, and then an
nounced dinner, to which everybody was
invited and all consented.
The sociable feature of the dinner wos
just such as the good people OF St. Luke S
are always foremost in. There was no
selfshness exhibited by small groups
eating here and there promiscuously,
but every lady had her basket taken to
the same place, cloths were spread along
in row and the contents of the baskets
emptied on the cloths, and the content;
|-they were such as might tempt gods,
much less epicureans. 1t seemed that
the ladies We'd with each other in trying
to have the biggest basket, and the most
and the best good things in it. The
large crowd was not only fed, but was
we'll fed. After dinner was served the
crowd again repaired to the speakers
stand, and was entertained for about
twenty minutes by Harry II. Blease,
Esq, with an interesting speech. He
argued in favor OF the agricultural col
lege, and white supremacy first, last and
always.
Next came a very interesting feature
of the farmers club-the opening of the
question box. This is a small wooden
box, in which any one wishing iafor-
nation on any subject connected with
farming places his question. At the
proper time the chairman, Mr.. R. II. C..
Hunter, opened the box, announced the
question, and appointed some one in the
audience to open the discussion.
1st. Query: SIS it right to rent a
house to colored man who has no EN-,
ploymen,?' This question was ali.
swered by quite number Of persons il
the negatively no one in tie atlirma
tive.
2nd Query "What is the prospect, il:
this country, for young man Of moder
ate means?" This question provoked
quite an animated discussion. The
weight of the arguments seemed to favor
the idea that it was useless for youns
man who intended to follow agricultural
pursuits for a livelihood, to 60 West
South Carolina, and Newberry Count,
offered advantages, which could not b.
offered beyond the father Of waters.
Sd Query: "Will subsoiling pay il
this country?n Ar. j. G. Goggan
answered this question in very lucit
manner, from experience, negatively.
4th Query: ''Does it pay to turn stub
BILE in the fall while the litter (vegeta
tion) is grecn?" Mr.. G. F. Long in
plain and practical manner, from ex
=, perience, answered the question in TIN
negative. This concluded the exercise
of the club, and all then repaired to tn
church, where we were treated to SOM
very rich soul-inspiring strains of voca
music by Prot. Counts singing class
Thus ended one of the most enjoyable
and edifying days, that it has been on
pleasure to spend in long while. l
was a day that will be long remembered
and we can only wish that such day
would come frequently. We love to g
to St. Luke'<. YUBE.
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